Free biscuit day Wednesday at Carl’s Jr.

Well, according to this press release, Carl’s Jr. is celebrating the recent addition of Hardee’s biscuits to the menu of many (but not all…see below) of its Southern California locations by giving away biscuit sandwiches on Wednesday (November 16).

Dine-in customers in the Inland Empire (plus Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties) can receive a free sausage biscuit during breakfast hours (generally 6 to 10:30 a.m.).

Of course, there are caveats.

First, not all restaurants are equipped to bake biscuits yet. Click here to see which locations near you are offering them. For instance, only two of the four Carl’s in San Bernardino are. Downtown yes, uptown no. (Update: The map icons may not be up-to-date. The location nearest work — on University Parkway — is advertising the biscuits, even though the map indicates they don’t have them yet. Sigh.)
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One fish, two fish, eat fish, view fish

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Market Broiler has partnered with Seafood for the Future and created a new sustainable seafood menu.

Order any item from the new sustainable seafood menu and you’ll receive a free ticket to the Aquarium of the Pacific.

However, it’s a limited time offer and will end at the end of the year, if supplies last.

Market Broiler has Inland Empire locations in Ontario and Riverside.

For more information, click here.

Girl Scout goes nuts in Wisconsin

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Earlier this year, we told you about this year’s record-breaking cookie sales by the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council.

The top seller was Caitlin Loret of Perris, who sold a staggering 4,051 boxes.

However, coming in this close behind her was Dakota Gregory of Wildomar, who sold 4,000 boxes.

Turns out that Dakota isn’t just a whiz at cookie sales. It seems she’s also great at selling nuts and candies.

In fact, last fall, she was the number one seller of those items for the council, racking up $1,700 in sales.

Back in August, in recognition of her achievement, the council flew her and her mom, Dani, to Waukesha, Wis., to visit the family-owned company where the products she sold were made.
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Free cappuccino or latte at Baker’s

I had seen this earlier in the week and thought it was expired, but it turns out you’ve got ’til the close of business tonight (November 10) to get either a free cappuccino or a free latte from Baker’s Drive-Thru.

Click here for the Facebook event page and either print out the coupon or display it on your mobile device.

Baker’s Drive-Thru restaurants are located throughout the Inland Empire.

Eateries honor veterans

Many restaurants are honoring veterans and active duty military with free meals and special discounts this week in conjunction with Veterans Day.

Here’s a sampling of the chains with Inland Empire locations that are offering deals for those who have served:

  • Applebee’s: Receive one of seven Applebee’s Signature Entres free on Friday (November 11). Click here for more information.
  • T.G.I. Friday’s: Receive a free entre with the purchase of another entre on Friday. For more information, click here.
  • Chili’s: From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, receive any lunch combo or one of six select entres for free. To see the options, click here.
  • Outback Steakhouse: Through Friday, get a free Bloomin’ Onion and Coca-Cola. For more information, click here.
  • Olive Garden: On Friday, receive a free entre (from a special menu). See the menu here.
  • BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse: Free lunch entre or one-topping mini-pizza for dinner on Friday. Click here for details.
  • Golden Corral: From 5 to 9 p.m. Monday (November 14), the chain is hosting its annual free “thank you” dinner. Click here for details.
  • Hooters: On Friday, get 10 wings free with the purchase of a drink. The Ontario and Riverside locations are participating. For more information, click here.
  • Sizzler: On Friday, receive a free six-ounce steak entre with the purchase of another. Click here for more information.
  • Mimi’s Cafe: On Friday, receive $10 off a $20 check, with coupon. Click here for the coupon.
  • Original Roadhouse Grill: On Friday, receive a free entre (up to $18.99 value). Click here for details.
  • Ruby’s Diner: Free cinnamon roll French toast with coupon, Friday until 11:30 a.m.. Click here for the coupon.
  • Famous Dave’s: Receive a 25% discount on Friday. The Rancho Cucamonga and Redlands locations are participating. Click here for more information.
  • Little Caesars: Get a free order of Crazy Bread on Friday. For more information, click here.
  • 7-Eleven: Get a free small Slurpee from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Click here for the “Slurpee Salute” Facebook event page.

For most of the offers, you have to show proof of service to receive your discount or free meal. Be sure to visit the links above to get all the specifics before heading over to the restaurant.

For those about to eat, we salute you!

That’s a lot of coupon books!

The numbers have been crunched, and this year, Baker’s Drive-Thru (with your help) has raised $227,000 for Easter Seals Disability Services through sales of its “Safe Halloween” coupon books!

Wow!

That means that, since starting the campaign in 1989, Baker’s has raised $2.8 million for Easter Seals Southern California!

Double wow!

Let’s try for $3 million next year!

A big Dine 909 thank you to Baker’s and to all of you who purchased coupon books.

Breakfast burritos in Beaumont

From 8 to 11 a.m. Tuesday (November 8), the Beaumont Police Department will host a breakfast burrito fundraiser at the Beaumont Civic Center, 550 E. Sixth St.

Burrito tickets are $4 each and advance tickets are available for purchase at the Police Department.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Adopt-a-Cop program, which assigns one police officer to each school in the Beaumont Unified School District.

Officers volunteer their time at the designated school and interact with the children through hands-on activities, mentoring and behind-the-scenes field trips.

The program also rewards students with perfect attendance with an all-expense paid field trip to an Angels baseball game.

For more information about the fundraiser or the Adopt-a-Cop program, please call the department at 951-769-8500.

‘Champagne’ on tap at Trio anniversary

Trio Restaurant, 707 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, will celebrate its second anniversary with a party on Monday (November 7).

An open bar and appetizers will be available from 4 to 7 p.m., followed by regular dinner service and a special musical performance by R&B songstress Evelyn “Champagne” King.

The restaurant is also giving back, with 10% of the dinner service proceeds benefiting the AIDS Assistance Program and the Palm Springs High School Arts Institute program.

Reservations, which are required for dinner, may be made by calling 760-864-TRIO (8746) or at www.triopalmsprings.com.

With a legendary disco diva joining the fun, to miss this party would be a …shame.

Last chance for the next Grub Club

Today (November 3) is your last chance to get in on the next Let’s Dine Out Show’s Grub Club, which will take place at a long-time San Bernardino favorite, Lotus Garden.

Registration will close tonight.

The dinner, which will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday (November 5), will be a traditional Chinese banquet service.

The banquet will include four appetizers, eight entres, a dessert…and a partridge in a pear tree!

Oh wait…the partridge thing is next month.

The cost of the dinner is $25, which includes the banquet, tax, tip and a non-alcoholic beverage.

Click here to see the the evening’s menu and to register for the event.

Lotus Garden is at 111 E. Hospitality Lane in San Bernardino.